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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.20, 56,158.80 and 9,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.20, 56,158.80 and 9,737.20 is: 14,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.20 : 56,158.80 = 9,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.20/56,158.80 = 9,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.20x = 56,158.80 × 9,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.20x = 546,829,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,829,467.36/37,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.80

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